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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1980

Page

2

Permian Basin Weather Sees Mild Fall Conditions Continue

The National Weather Service in Midland reports no major temperature changes through Saturday with partly cloudy skies. Today’s high near 65, tonight’s low around 35, and Sunday to Tuesday trend toward mild days with cool nights and 60s highs.

Permian Texas National Weather Service Midland Weather Service Office Rio Grande Valley Big Bend Midland Regional

Weather Outlook for South Texas Region

Continued dry conditions with partly cloudy skies and near normal temperatures. Daily lows range from the upper 30s in the north to the mid 50s in the south, with afternoon highs in the 60s to low 70s in the south and west. North areas stay fair to partly cloudy with mild days and cool nights. southern zones see highs in the 60s and cooler nights overall.

North Texas South

Iran Iraq war drags on as oil centers attacked

Crown Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia predicts the 29 day war will end before the January 24 Islamic summit in Mecca. He has visited Tehran and Baghdad in a bid for cease-fire. Iran and Iraq report renewed attacks on oil centers with Tehran Radio announcing six Iranians executed for sabotage in Ahwaz.

Iran United States Fahd Saudi Arabia Iraq Mecca Tehran Baghdad Tehran Radio Ahwaz Khuzistan

Reagan’s initial cabinet picks spark debate over diversity and loyalties

Senate confirmation looms for Haig amid Watergate concerns as Howard Baker defends a Reagan plan to appoint eight initial cabinet members. Critics say all eight are white men while backers cite balance of experienced and fresh faces. Articles highlight potential contenders for HUD and Labor and caution on minority representation.

Senate Haig Nixon Howard Baker R-Tenn Reagan Baker Eleanor Smeal National Organization For Women John Conyers Dmich Congressional Black Caucus Labor Agriculture Interior Education Energy Housing and Urban Development CIA Department Erih Dole Federate Commission Jewel Lafontant HUD Betty Murphy National Labor Relations Board New Jersey Raymond Donovan Weinberger California Smith John N. Mitchell

U.S. envoy warns El Salvador murder probe tangled

A report cites officials questioning security forces involvement in murders in El Salvador and a hasty burial ordered by a local commander. Separate notes say a second U S ambassador to a Central American nation criticizes Reagan transition leaks about replacing ambassadors.

el Salvador Rogers Justice of the Peace U.S Ronald Reagan the Post Lawrence Pezzullo Nicaragua

County Court Records Report Marriage Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses issued listing multiple couples including Alvin E Dominey with Janice Barnett and Ricky D Setzler with Katheryn Norwood plus numerous others and extended birth and discharge notices, court actions, and regional obituaries.

Alvin Eugene Dominey Janice Carol Barnett Barney Robert Attaway Dorothy Rosina Hall Ricky Don Setzler Katheryn Ann Norwood Roye Eugene Calvert Erika Monika Muller Terry Don Carrelt Sherry Renny Duncan Larry Dee Blount Tammie Annette Stewart Richard Dalton Naylor Jr Darla Jean Bell District Court

IRS attack on by attorney over estate tax fight in Wichita Falls

Texas attorney Ted Mack criticized the IRS as “triple dipping” at a hearing over the $1 million estate of Iowa Park grain dealer Bobby Johnson who is serving a 17 year prison term after pleading guilty in a 1976 grain theft. The case also covers Dugger named receiver of the estate after Johnson’s bankruptcy. A separate docket notes a 20 year old man’s two year probated sentence for burglary of a vehicle with intent to steal and two other local pleas, including a California resident’s 33 day jail term for trespass following a residence burglary, all in the 244th District Court.

J. D. Spencer East 63Rd Trinity Baptist Church Seminole Singleton Funeral Home Easterling-Wilson Funeral Home Odessa FM 866 Interstate 20 Shirley Chemical Express Pecos Sulpher Springs Augusta Christopher Lovington N.M Larita Faye Shields Garland Venessa G. Alvarez Wichita Falis Texas Iowa Park Bobby Johnson Internal Revenue Service Sam Ted Mack James W. Dugger Dugger Johnson Joe Connally James J. Ramos Debbie Kay Ramsey Flamingo Lounge Kermit Highway Ramos Allen K. Strader

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